Claude is no ordinary dog ? he leads an extraordinary life!Claude and his best friend, Sir Bobblysock (who is both a sock and very bobbly), pack their bags and go on vacation to the beach. They rescue
Claude is no ordinary dog ? he leads an extraordinary life!
Claude and his best friend, Sir Bobblysock (who is both a sock and very bobbly), pack their bags and go on vacation to the beach. They rescue a man from a shark, win a sandcastle-building competition, and hunt for pirate treasure. Of course, they make it back home just before Mr. and Mrs. Shinyshoes come home from work.
Quirky, delightfully odd, and positively surreal, Alex T. Smith?s illustrated early chapter book series promises giggle-filled bedtime reading and a laugh-out-loud option for readers transitioning from picture books to chapter books.
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?This early chapter book is often hilarious? Smith?s pink and gray, retro-modern illustrations are charming? Readers who take it too seriously might end up like Claude, floating in the middle of the ocean, wearing baggy underpants (held together with sticky tape) and pursued by a shark?but they?ll be laughing.?
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?Humorous red-accented illustrations, an amusing storytelling style, and quirky plots will continue to delight Claude?s fans.?
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Curriculum Connections: Animal fantasy, humorous account, adventure, point of view, detailed, labeled illustrations enhance the meaning and tone of the story as the setting, plot and characters develop
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?A fun choice for children who enjoy absurdist humor, but probably best as a read-aloud.?
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Claude is an ordinary dog who leads an extraordinary life! Each day when his owners leave for work, Claude and his friend Mr. Bobblysock decide what adventure they will have. What will happen today?
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